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How to get fromMessina to Modenaby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Modena by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    6h 3m
    €36–204

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 7m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena Nordbus bus Reggio Calabria
    15h 46m
    €66–114

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Modenanighttrain night train Ini
    14h 53m
    €95–190

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 58m
    €60–296

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    7h 53m
    €60–247

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €56–265

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 30m
    €61–275

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €72–327

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Modenatrain train 96704
    14h 46m
    €130–210

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    16h 35m
    €45–132

  12. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar car
    10h 12m
    €162–242

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena once daily. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 16h 35m.

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